Valley of the Sun Mizzou Scholarship Program
The Valley of the Sun Mizzou Alumni Scholarship program awards a $4,000 scholarship to an incoming freshman from the Phoenix-metro area. The scholarship is $1,000 renewable for four years depending on GPA.
We award additional scholarships as our chapter funds allow. Academic achievement is important but we also consider other factors when choosing the recipients. These factors include student activities, community involvement and outside interests. For more information, fill out the form below or contact the scholarship chair for more information.
We award additional scholarships as our chapter funds allow. Academic achievement is important but we also consider other factors when choosing the recipients. These factors include student activities, community involvement and outside interests. For more information, fill out the form below or contact the scholarship chair for more information.
YES! Send me information about applying for the VOTS Mizzou Alumni Scholarship
Additional scholarship opportunities
Of particular interest to out-of-state students are the Mark Twain Non-resident scholarships, which are $4,000 or $5,500, depending on SAT/ACT scores and class rank. Mizzou Heritage is an out-of-state fee waiver for students with a biological or adoptive parent who graduated from MU, again certain SAT/ACT and class rank criteria must be met.
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Info About More Scholarships at Missouri
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Info About More Scholarships at Missouri
Tips for Arizona Students headed to Mizzou
(and tips for their parents, too!)
Get involved with a FIG (Freshman Interest Group) or Learning Community in the residence halls. It's a great way to make friends and have a network of students to study with, share notes, walk to class with and poke you during lectures to make sure you're awake. I knew only one person when I started at Mizzou, but within the first week I had a close group of friends with similar interests. And now my FIGmates are some of my best friends post-college.
–Erica Brooks, Bachelor of Journalism 2004
A tip for the parents – make room reservations in advance. There are not that many quality hotels/motels in Columbia so the rooms go fast. A neat Bed and Breakfast that we have stayed at in the past is The Taylor House (www.taylor-house.com). Another tip – if possible, make it to the first Parents Weekend. If there is any homesickness going around, this is about a month after classes start and is a good time to see your child. Mizzou plans it at this time for a reason.
–Ray Leppien, father of student
(For Mizzou grads, headed to Arizona) Pre-planning and shopping around will save you a lot on this westward journey. If you have any family or friends in the area, you may consider a pre-move visit (not a bad way to spend Spring Break). They can help you look for housing/roommates (Craigslist could help), start to learn the highway system. Look for the best deals in moving, taking a Uhaul truck or packing a POD for a one shot deal might be best yet more expensive, or take only the bare essentials and see if family and friends can hold on to bigger items until you're ready to receive them. Most importantly of all the trip itself whether you are coming by plane, train, or auto your iPod/MP3 becomes your best friend. Also if your schedule allows, take your time and take in as much of the scenery as you can, who knows the next time you'll get to have a great college road trip.
–Josh Gilmore, Bachelor of Journalism 2008
GET INVOLVED!! Whether you're in a sorority, fraternity, your FIG group, associations that deal with your major, or intramural sports, get involved! You will meet so many people and learn so much more about living, not just going to school, by getting involved in organizations. There are tons of them on campus so reach out and visit a group that you find interesting. If you don't like it, you don't have to go back. If you do, you might just find a new passion and meet people who will be with you the rest of your life. Getting involved is, in my opinion, the most important thing you can do to make the most of your college experience.
–Jill Waldrop, BA Econ 1990
–Erica Brooks, Bachelor of Journalism 2004
A tip for the parents – make room reservations in advance. There are not that many quality hotels/motels in Columbia so the rooms go fast. A neat Bed and Breakfast that we have stayed at in the past is The Taylor House (www.taylor-house.com). Another tip – if possible, make it to the first Parents Weekend. If there is any homesickness going around, this is about a month after classes start and is a good time to see your child. Mizzou plans it at this time for a reason.
–Ray Leppien, father of student
(For Mizzou grads, headed to Arizona) Pre-planning and shopping around will save you a lot on this westward journey. If you have any family or friends in the area, you may consider a pre-move visit (not a bad way to spend Spring Break). They can help you look for housing/roommates (Craigslist could help), start to learn the highway system. Look for the best deals in moving, taking a Uhaul truck or packing a POD for a one shot deal might be best yet more expensive, or take only the bare essentials and see if family and friends can hold on to bigger items until you're ready to receive them. Most importantly of all the trip itself whether you are coming by plane, train, or auto your iPod/MP3 becomes your best friend. Also if your schedule allows, take your time and take in as much of the scenery as you can, who knows the next time you'll get to have a great college road trip.
–Josh Gilmore, Bachelor of Journalism 2008
GET INVOLVED!! Whether you're in a sorority, fraternity, your FIG group, associations that deal with your major, or intramural sports, get involved! You will meet so many people and learn so much more about living, not just going to school, by getting involved in organizations. There are tons of them on campus so reach out and visit a group that you find interesting. If you don't like it, you don't have to go back. If you do, you might just find a new passion and meet people who will be with you the rest of your life. Getting involved is, in my opinion, the most important thing you can do to make the most of your college experience.
–Jill Waldrop, BA Econ 1990